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Some Secrets
Of the
Successful
BY
Dr LAWRENCE OSIFO

Some Secrets of the Successful
BY
Dr LAWRENCE OSIFO
Copyright © Dr. Lawrence Emwosa Osifo, Nigeria, 2024Cover design by Christian Leaders International Fellowship
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Dedication
To my wife; – my best friend; and mother of my children; you have been my helpmate all these times, and I thank you for your support.
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CONTENTS
Chapter One
Good to Succeed _____________________05 Chapter Two SECRET ______________________________ 21
Chapter Three
They Do Not Faint In Their Days of Powers __________________________________ 35
Chapter Four
Secrets of Fasting _____________ 51

 
Some Secrets of the Successful
BY
Dr LAWRENCE OSIFO
Chapter One
Good to Succeed
You Need to Succeed. Why do you need success? You are programed to succeed by your God; Creator. Success will make you more functional in your occupations. In other words; more joy; peace and prosperity; will be added to you. The Holy Bible Book of Matthew 13 verse 12; says; whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that he has. The more you have; the happier you become.
Successes make one acceptable to men; approved by God and more outstanding in life activities. Proverbs 22 verse 29; says a man who is diligent in his business; he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Benefits of Successes
As you get acceptable to man; approve by God; your joy and favours will increase.
As you get more outstanding in life; your love; courage; and boldness; to help others; will compassionately increase. Your fears will be replaced by faith to do greater exploits.
Therefore; you need success to be happy and outstanding in life. You have only one life to live; you need to live it successfully. Successes make one happy; merciful; peaceful and humane. Show me a cheerful; kind and peaceful person and I will show you a successful person. The reasons many are unhappy; the reason they are a selfish people; why they have no peace of mind; is because they are not yet successful. The unsuccessful people are usually timid; unhappy; selfish; unkind; unmerciful and devoid of humility and humanity. Show me a man without peace and I will show you a man without success.
This message will expel unhappiness and remove every spirit of wickedness from many hearts and bring many souls out of prisons. This message will expose the secrets of the successful and impart the spirit of fulfilment into many souls.

Definitions of “Success”
Success is a manifold or complex concept that can be explained in various ways depending on individual perspectives, goals, and contexts. Definitions of “Success” mainly include having contentment; satisfactions; ease; comfort; living in abundances; and “wanting nothing”.
Successes are in various forms and degrees. Success could be evident in the forms of abundances of supplies; promotions; large financial income; prosperity; pleasant material increase; exceptional academic breakthroughs; peaceful and progressive lifestyle; spiritual victories; sound marital productivity; noble testimonies; etc.
Principally; success typically entails the achievement of desired outcomes, goals, or objectives. This can encompass different aspects of life, including personal, professional, financial, emotional, and spiritual domains.
Success often involves a combination of factors such as hard work; experiences; determination, perseverance, skill, talent, opportunity, and sometimes; very rarely; good luck.
It’s not solely about reaching a specific destination but also about the journey, growth, and fulfilment experienced along the way. Success can be subjective; meaning it varies greatly from person to person and can be influenced by physical; spiritual; cultural, societal, and personal beliefs and values.
Additionally, success can be measured in both tangible and intangible ways; such as wealth, recognition, happiness, satisfaction, and impact on others or the world at large.
Ultimately, success is about living authentically, aligning actions with values, and finding fulfilment and meaning in one’s endeavours.
Summarily; genuine success is a noticeable achievement; accomplishment; attainment; triumph; feat; realization; victory; without boundaries or limitations.
Success is not limited to any race; culture; tribe or religion. Success is the desire of everyone and everyone is created to succeed.
God made all to be successful. Every creature of God is made to be successful.
But very few people are really successful because success is largely from the spiritual realm and understanding than the physical efforts and abilities.
For those who are wondering “what” “the successful” persons do to succeed; and to those who desire to be “successful” also; this message will reveal some secrets of “the successful”.
There are many secrets for successes; just as extensive as the mind of the creator of all the living. The secrets for success are as numerous as the creatures on earth. That is why we have some lessons to learn from even the ant. The lion have their secret; so are all other animals. Every race, tribe, culture have their secrets which are hidden from others. Africans; Americans; Asians; Chinese; Europeans; Indians; etc.; all have their distinctive secrets for successes.
The secrets for successes are as numerous as the faces of man on earth. But; individuals only get access to the much needed to fulfil the individual destiny. You may not have to know all the success principles for you to make your successes.
Anyone can apply as much as he or she possesses; or has acquired; learned; or has been gifted by God; who is the Lord of the universe.
If the philosophies are in consonant with the heartbeat of the Holy God; who is the creator; then the wise person who desires authentic successes is advised to gladly apply them.
God is not the author of confusion; every good and perfect idea is from him. But the Holy and Righteous God is awesome and unique; he does not compromise the applications of his TRUTH; principles for success. He does not give what is holy to dogs. He does not promote a novice. He does not approve fainting; carelessness; weakness. That is why the robber; cheater; fraudster; or scammer; can never have peaceful success.
The God who made all things; he is the Holy Spirit who usually rewards commitments; diligence and faithfulness.
He appreciates humility. He loves compassions.
God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation; tribe; culture; or creed; he that fears him, and work righteousness, is acceptable to him.
GETTING “SUCCESS”
Many individuals love to have good successes; but very few persons are really wholly or really successful; because there are mysteries which are known only by the successful.
To truly succeed; one must possess the ability to recognise a desired success when it comes. Those who get successful know the sign of it any time it occurs. It is only when you are able to hold on to that vision that you may achieve it.
Any vision that is not clear enough cannot be proclaimed and prepared for; to produce or obtain successful result.
The story of Prophet Elijah in the bible is an example of such ability to discern the times. He knew that the rain was coming by the sign his servant saw; after Elijah had prayed the seventh time.
In the Holy bible book of 1st Kings 18: verse 44; it happened; after Elijah had prayed; at the seventh time, that his servant said, behold, there arises a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand.
Prophet Elijah; then said; go up, say unto Ahab, prepare your chariot, and get down, so that the rain does not stop you.
One that is ignorant of the meaning; signs and times of successes cannot seize the opportunity to acquire real and tangible successes. Such ignorance is able to cause the novice to quit or make a mistake if distracted; even when near the very point of success.
“The Grace of God”
The “mysteries of successes” are within the graces of God; that have been given to all of us in measures.
The Holy bible book of Titus 2: verses 11 and 12; says; the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.
Grace is the gift of God to teach us how to navigate through life and to make good successes. We are to accept and individually develop these graces of God given to us according to our several abilities.
The Holy bible book of Matthew 25: verse 15; says; unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several abilities; and straightway took his journey.
The bible book of Ephesians 4: verse 7; says; unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
The bible book of Romans 12: verse 3; says to every man; not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Those who become really successful usually first acknowledge that there are principles for successes; they believe in their gifts for success; and they committedly and deliberately invest their abilities towards their desired successes.
Let me repeat this; show me a person without mercy; someone who has no love; one who is devoid of humility and humanity; I will clearly show you a troubled hearted person; someone without peace; and one who is a failure.
Acts for Success
Light cannot be hidden because it is light. The Holy bible book of Matthew 5 verse 14; says; you are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Some persons are born great; they have the gene of success in them. Some have greatness bestowed on them; because they have the auras that attract success surrounding them. Others who achieve greatness recognized and developed their gifts or the character of success in them. Some common positive characters of man that are generally classified as principles for successes which some persons have proven include;

1. Ability to “Abstain” from all forms of unrighteousness; and to “Abide in Christ”. Joseph; in the bible story; practiced this secret when he fled from Potiphar’s wife.
2. Boldly “Believing” in Godly truth and righteousness. Abraham; in the bible story; proved this when he believed God.
3. Courageously; consciously confronting commitments.
   King David; in the bible story; practiced this secret; when he ran towards Goliath and slew him.
4. Diligently determined to do positive “Desires”. Queen Esther; in the bible story; practiced this secret as she said; “if I perish; I perish”.
5. Eagerly and earnestly employed in divine activities. Joshua; in the bible story; practiced this secret; as he went round the wall of Jericho seven times on the seventh day and brought the wall down with a shout.
6. Faithfully; “Fasting” and “Focusing” on favourable dreamed occupations. Daniel; Nehemiah; Esther and Jehoshaphat; all demonstrated this; in the bible stories.
7. Giving; in obedience to “Godly” goals. The mother of Samuel; Hanna; in the bible story; practiced this secret; when she lend her son; Samuel; to the Lord.
8. Honestly Humbled in prayers to the Holy God. Daniel; Nehemiah; Esther and Jehoshaphat; all practiced this secret.
   Praying is a general way to success. Every human being prays; no matter the beliefs; religion; race; tribe; or skin.
   But true success is determined by the deity one prays to.
9. Intelligently interacting with all beings; and intimately interacting with the Holy and Almighty God; who created all things; are conditions to attract successes. The secret here is; in “Intelligently interacting with all beings”; you have to truly know yourself; destroy your weaknesses; and develop your strengths.
   Prayers: Oh God; my maker; I desire to succeed; help me to know what to do that I may have good successes; in Jesus’ name; amen.
   You should be able to eliminate your fears and then build up your courage. You have to accept; embrace and tell yourself the truth; like: “no venture; no success”; or “quitters are losers; and they never win”.
   Prayers: Oh God; my maker; I desire to succeed; help me to have your courage; and help me to develop your grace for courage and creativity; in Jesus’ name; amen.
   You must have the desire to discipline yourself with the fiery determinations to practice the required success ideas always.
   Prayers: Oh God; my maker; I desire to succeed; help me to have the ability to practice; and the burning desire to do things rightly; in Jesus’ name; amen.
   There are many personal special secrets for successes. No one can really succeed except he or she is able to find out his personal unique secrets for successes. “Seeking” reveals such secrets. It is essentially important to understand this biblical verse of: Matthew 6: verse 33; saying; “But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”. The secret there; is; the word “SEEK”; that must be practiced before “all these things shall be added unto you”. The bible book of Proverbs 25: verse 2; says; it is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
   The honour and the glory; only come out; or manifest; by the individual “searching out”; his or her personal pathway to success. The bible book of Hosea 6: verse 3; says; then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD.
   His going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. The bible book of Deuteronomy 29: verse 29; says; the secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
   Even though the principles are listed out; and you can quote all success verses of the scriptures; until you are able to personally and purposefully practice them; or do all the words; they will ever remain secrets to you; and your success will continue to be mere stories or impossible ventures. Unless you personally discover the secrets for successes; your complete successes will remain unattainable. By practicing; you have to individually discover how these principles work; otherwise; success will be always “easier said than done”; or “impossible” to you. For example; it is largely proven that fasting and prayer can break the strongest yoke; but; in your life; you still see many unbroken yokes. Why is it so?
   When you are personally able to find out “Why”; by doing some complete fasting; and praying through in righteousness; you will begin to notice hardness and difficulties; getting out of your way.
   I am trying to make these secrets exposed to you as simple as possible. But you are to personally prove them; to have good successes. No one ever jumps into success.
   Getting true successes is never easy; but anyone can be successful with the knowledge; and real practice of the laws governing successes. I used to be very sceptical and judgemental about these successful issues; matters; and peoples; until I personally found out the secrets.
   Not all successful people are evil; or consulted demons; not all that make wonderful successes are demonic; not all issues of successes are mystical; and not all secrets are magical; mysterious and of darkness. The secret is not just to know that a certain principle works for other people; but to personally prove it that it works for you also. The real practicing is the process of finding out the secrets.
   An idea becomes a true testimony only to whoever that proved it. Unless anyone is able to really practice the principles for successes; he or she cannot be really successful or attain unto the honour of kings. The glories of life; or the successes attained by anyone; are the results of personally searching out the hidden truth and treasures.
   Those who become very successful sincerely engage in fervent practices when they have discovered their principles for successes